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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

a pretty ami romantic city girl
spent last Sn MINER on "a Maine farm
and got upa mIld Irritation with
the young man vi the house. Lie
was not particularly bold, aud so
one evening when she swung in lbs
hammock in The moonlight she coy.
~ sad to the young fellow : "Whst
is Gods best glit to manf lie
p"hdered a moment, as be watched
tue color come aud go on her cheeks
ana Then said deciSively: "a good
boss, | Think The Young woman
SAID It was getting damp and she
must 20 right INTO the house.
Boston Journal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

The Supreme Court of Massachu-
sets has decided IL case that will
be OF great interest TO travellers who
patrOnize sleeping cars. The ease
vas brought before the court by
two men who were robbed in "a
sleeper between San Francisco and
New York. The court decided that
"tle sleeping a company hold
itself out to protect passengers
during the night, when they are
powerleSs TO protect their property.
When property, such as II person
may reasonably carry, is stolen, the
company is liable for it.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

Miss Mary I. Foster, of PIttSield,
Me-, has a smart horse. The school
teacher of the district school boards
with Miss Foster, who has the
horse %harnesSed at noon aud night
and tells him to 30 aud get the
teacher. Thereupou the old fellow
starts at a gentle trOt for the school.
house, hadf "A mile distant. Arriv.
ing there, he makes the turn, and
heading toward home, patiently
awaits the closing OF the school.
also carries the teacher 10
school and comes home alone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

A GREAT IESSON.-Tbat man
has learned y great lesson who has
learned TO accept himself rs ben
given to himsplf. We may bald
a thousand airs castles as TO Wbas
we would do Ii we hntl the geHies
ola Milton or a Newton bat noph-
ing will ever come of snch airy cst
tie building. The real question tbal
should interest Us is, what work en-
we best 10, without the eFnius o.
Milton or Newton, but Nth oar
selves as We are. When We ausHet
that question, We stand at ipe
threshold Of the door that leads q
The highest success Of which We afs
sapable.-MesscHgcr.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

Chicago Rambler.
He was q Use youth, although
not very old. One day his father
brought him hOule II little bank 10
keep his savings in.
"Now, Willie," he said, swell
start a bank"
II choose TO be cashier inter
fnpted the boy.
VERY veil, you cau be cashier,
and | will be the board OF directors.
Then YOU, and your two sisters,
aud your mother aud | will be the
depositors. Now, I'll put these
five new nickleS in TO start with.
What will yon dog
"Iil put in my seven pennies and
2.cent piece,p he responded.
His mother dropped in "A couple
of dimes aud each Of his sisters a
nickle. During the next two
weeks numerous deposits were
made and all a smoothly. Then
one morning pater tamiliaS found
himself short OF change and alb.
>lracted a dime from the bank for
fare. But the eagle eye OF the
loung cashier detected The short
lgc, and he promptly took what
vas left.
The next morning the young
inaneieI's father, wishing to ~instill
little more business knowledge
ito his head, and said
"Now, Willie, suppose one Of the
epositors wished TO draw out
Ome money what would you do ~
The boy simply pointed to the
ant, on which was the following
lac rd
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

A correspondent of the CQatr
Gentleman says: "Of course no q
ought to own a kicking COW, but Il
any OF your readers are so unfOrtu-
nate as 10 own such an animal, q
method OF qnieting her, which may
be new to them as it was TO me,
will perhaps be Of interest. It
simply to put a strap IN her mouth,
6uckling it tightly behind Der
horns. A bamestrap does very
we'll. | tried this on a kicker, and
not only did she not attempt %
kick, but stood quietly in the yard
TO be MIXED, a things be was new
81 known TO do before.0
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
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The Boom Business.
Meridian News.

Meridian News.
There is such Il thing as overlo
ing. And the tact that Il thing il
not only easily ovPrdone: but. in
tact, puts itself in the way tor that
purpose, is the best of reasons why
those engaged in the business
should get in head over ears.
A speculative boom like a log.
glng boom is set to catch every.
thing that floats, and as might he
expected the big logs gel ~ ton
every time and put the trash un.
derneath.
Those who~are wise III their day
10 not fool with edged tools unless
they know how to iandIE them.
a ma may bea pretty good car
penterN but a poor %financier. If he
sticks TO bis tra,Ic lie is in little |
danser of hurting himself; but
when he lays down his Jack plane
To shaye diScouts and percentages,
nine chances to Que be will make a
bad miSlick.
The Meridian spectators in in.
fated stocks having a habttation
elsewhere should take heed in time.
A man with ii good thing is not
beating a tOm.tom TO scare up n 1
crowd to come and help him carry {
it..
Ii it was so awfully good he i
would be so over anxious to con D
zeal it from every body else. if
would give itself away. r
Parties owning sailed mines are
always anxious to find partners in
the scheme. 1t is an easy matter
to sell to q sucker, and then pur. L,
chase what is really OF some value. u
The boom business over ia Ala 90
bama appears to have set every
body wild in this section. The
only safe mai is the one who has
nothing. There is no danger of his .,
what lie has.
With no disposition to exageer. Gu
ate, tue NeWS states that it is time -
to stop and calmly consider the IA
situation. Merchants, farmers,
awyers, doctors, clerks and men
'ith SiVuiI Oiil, HSIc anu Hcl8D
to Meridian, have caught h
his boom fever and are raising
very cent they can beg or borrow
0 invest in speculative land stocks A
u Alabama. JAG
These people, rs a general thing, Gre
now nothing whatever of what INC m
hey are buying. They simply and =
onidcntly take the word of some. x
ody else aad pitch headlong IAto1~S'
nc stream of speculaliStr: They
'rget a few impoTant points. d
First. They are endangering
lelr OWL financial standing and !
eIpf Thy dabbling in ID business
know nothing of. 3
Secondly. They have a better
I'd more substantial opportunity 4
invest their money at home with =
0se whom they know. Z
Thirdly. No better investment y
n be made now than in Meridian \
al estate. This solid security
til eveay pros ect of such proper. 4 u
doubling in value within Il short {
riOd.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

HE birmingham Age says: A
group OF botel porters while wait.
ing Tor the Louisville and Nashville
Tram yesterday morning we're dis
eusslng the crowded condition of
the hotels IN the city. 81 tell yer
WHAT'S De matter" said one. ode
noteis - all done 6lled wild desc
ere little two an thee hundred
eoilar spectators, an when Ter
eIummer cones dar Amt no room
Y en-. Taiu't right nuther kase
: drummer Is What keeps up de
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28
PAYMENT
SUSPENDED,

"Why, Willie, what does this
MEAN ~ inquired the father.
directors oyerdrew their &C
counts, so the cashier skipped out
with the lest," was the laconic re.
spOnSe.
"'Y0u don't mean that you have
taken the money that was in there,
do you !? i'll Il tone of painful sur.
prise.
eyes,
"But don't you know that that is
not honest I"
"Huh! y exclaimed the boy Scorn.
fully ''did you ever hear of 4 cash
Ter letting The directors get ahead
OF him Well, | gaess not. You
BET | k92% aiittie business. When
the directors begin looling with the
finances, the cashier CUTS the bank
every time"
''My boy said the father a,lmIr
inely, 'SUme day you will be a
great tinancier; Dnt first you have
a few thugs to learn. Never wait
for the depositorS to prosecute.
Now come with me 10 the wood.
shed.
"Fa,hcr,f replied the youth, per.
Suasively, 'cah't we compromise
this motter some way9 you WON'T
prosecute, III see that the bank
resumes payment, and won't say
about The directors draw
Ing out money on the sly.'
1t Was compromised on that ba-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

Mrs. Lucy Barber, of Alfred, New
York, who gained so much nolorie-
ty by vo:Ing at the November plec.
ton, has been arrested 10y the
United States Marshal aud held
tor examination on Monday next
Mrs. Barber voted the full ticket
for Congressman aud other candi
dates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

The Macon Telegraph says: "'Tis
an era of prorhesy; bow will this
do? There will be two great ports
for The iron and coal region of Geor-
sia and Alabama. One port will
be at the mouth of the Alabama
river; the other on the Georgia
cOaSt.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

Father "Toinmy, yOn should
try and be a better bor. You are.
u ouly child, and we expect you
TO he cool"
Tommy-"It ain't my fault that
| am your ouly child. It's tough
on me to be good tor a lot Of broth
ers and sisters / haven't got"
TeGdS SiftjRgS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

A man in Kansas City has what
is thought to be the largest lemon
in tie world. 1t is about the shape
of a huge Irish potato aud weighs
six pounds, twelve aud one-quarfer
ounces. The Chicago Times wick
eddy suggests, if tue lemon keeps
until next summer, the proprietor
might lend 1t out to picnics and
church festivals.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

Fort Jackson, near New Orleans.
is reported in the utmost danger,
being undermined aud ruined ow.
ing to q change in the bed of the
branch of The river upon which il
Is located. The structure cost
$1,000, 600.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

King Monanga, OF Uganda, Afri-
ca, has just m~asSacred a hundred
negro converts to ChristIanity.
Most of item were burned alive.
He says he will destroy all the
Christians in his Kingdom.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

ISaae-"L wants TO write my
name upon your heart, RepeccI,
but it vas so hard ash stone"
Rebecca-"Vy don't yOu try,
Isaac, TO write your name my heart
on wild a five hundert tollar tiamond
ring ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

AN editor, in acknowledging the
gilt of Il peck of onions from a
subscriber, says: at is such kind
ness as this that brings tears to our
eyes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

"Joy never kills" remarked Dob
bins mOther-in-law TO hin the other
morning at breakfast.
"Possibly BOt,p be replied quiet
lyi "but please don't experiment
on me by going elsewhere to live.7
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

What IN a woman is called sen.
noshyi" IN a man is gradilOquentIy
maguiied iutO "the spirit OF inoui.
r."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

The most manifest sign OF wis.
dom is continued cheerfulness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-01-28

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DONE AT rHIs OFFICE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

The east and the west meet together
and there Is no thought but oil between
them. The meeting place Is at Houston
and Kansas City syndicate have pur-
chased grounds for a rival oil mill
to be constructed by the eastern
syndicate.
CHICAGO slaughtered l,G0S, 900 head OF
cattle last year, ending March ], 1887,
and Of this amount all but 20S,OOO we're
consumed In the dressed beef trade.
Texas can dress her share OF that l, 4OO,-
600 head as well as Chicago beef grab
brrs. How much will San Antonio dress,
Is the pertinent question.
is done fixed now. The cOlored
spprs OF Georgia have settled on Dec. ],
1887, rs the day on which the world Will
come to an end. What kick there VIII
be between now and then for golden
slippers, with which to climb the golden
stairs.
GLADSTONE cables Dana, of New York,
bis appreciation of the sympathy eX-
pressed by the recent meeting in Cooper
Union, that city, and speaks OF the at
tainment Of his policy as certain.
The principal and accrued interest on
$4,000 900 United States bonds OF the
1882 three per cents, will cease on May
lst, at which date the bonds will be re-
deemed on presentation.
ALL Iowa Is excited over the trial OF
the alleged murderers OF the Rev. Geo.
HaddOck, whose death grew out OF pro-
hibition animosities at Sioux city. The
trial was called yesterday and will be
fought by the best legal talent in the
state.
ANOTHER hotel cremation is recorded
at Bpssemer, Mich, a mining town, near
the famous Colby mine. The wooden
walls were mere finder box, and the
whole building was mass Of flames In
a few moments after the first alarm.
Twelve bodies were found in the ruins.
The president has left no cause for
complaint in his selection Of Judge
Cooley, of Michigan, for an Interstate
commissioner. The salary IL less than
that which the judge 10 now receiving
as receiver of the Wabash, but he will
accept.
land whispering he would ne'er con-
sent consented" Thus did Carter Har-
rison yesterday when he accepted the
democratic nomination for mayor OF
Chicago, after saying under no circum-
stances would he do so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
NOT QUITE HARMONIOUS.

1t is becoming quite patent to the OBJ
server of events that matters are not ex-
actly smooth in the democratic camp.
The president is not quite en-rapport
with his cabinet, neither is he In any
true sense the leader of his own party.
His cabinet know that he does not rep
resent democracy as democracy is ac-
cepted and interpreted by the party
leaders. and he knows that no member
of his cabinet represents that party
much more fully than he does. His fret
political preferments growing out of a
republican dissatisfaction, his unexpect-
ed political exaltation was due TO that
same cause. A mugwump leader by
nature, democratic president by acct
dent, he is of necessity neither the one
or the other. Being little Of each and
u mixture of both, he can not fully sat
isfy the demands of either, and Is toler-
ated because there is nothing better un-
der the circumstances. This is partly his
own fault, but more the fault of his sur
roundings and his unique POSITION. The
democracy are as badly mixed as the
presidential cabinet. Who can hope to
reconcile the IrrecOncilable views Ofthe
New York World, Sun and Star, the
Atlanta Constitution, the Louisville
Courier Journal, the st. Paul Globe and
the Memphis Appeal, to say no more.
Each one Of these journals claims to
represent the ancient democratic faith
and no two of them are In accord. The
monO-metalism, bi-metalism and green
backery of these journals cannot be
recOnciled;. neither can their free trade,
high tariff modified protection views be
given expression to by any cabinet in
existence. The absolute spoils system
of the Sun is the only one on which they
might harmonic, but TO this Grover
will not agree. No cabinet can meet the
demands Of these divergent ideas; no
president can satisfy such demands; no
changes made in president or cabinet
will leave the party one whit more
unified, for they have no policy. 1t is a
party without creed; a mob without
traditions;a bundle of factions without
any cohesion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1887.
THE TOWER SYSTEM.

Now that San Antonio seems to stand
on the threshold Of an electric light
plant, 1t may be IN order to direct stten-
ton to the benefits OF the tower system
Of carrying wires-telephone, telegraph
and electric. These towers are erected
&C the intersection Of the streets, each
corner post rising from the corner curb
stone and approaching some distance
overhead. The benefits will be-less re-
tsrdation than In underground wires;
more room for wires than in the single
pole system and less danger of wires
crossing; the stringing of wires at any
required distance from the earth; the
carrying OF the wires directly over the
center Of the street, thus avoiding all
interference with fire department work
In case OF fire; the laying
and repairing OF cables will be
easily done; no Interference with
the wires will be possible; being
high In air and away from buildings the
wires will not be injured by fires; broken
wires will not come In contact with
buildings. or street cars, or carriages;
each house will have it's own connec-
tion, no carrying over lots; the towers
can as readi be used for lights as for
carrying wires; they can be made useful
for supporting lightning rods or water
stand pipes TO be used in case of fire;
they will neither interfere with the side
walks nor the streets, and there will be
NO danger to life or property, as the con-
ductors will carry high tension electric
currents too far above the streets and
too far from the houses to bring them in
dangerous proximity to either. The
tower system is destined to supersede
oil others In large cities, and would be
just the thing for San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
A NAMELESS CASE.

Ny case has been very curious one for
about ID years. At intervals of about q week
would be attacked with spells of severe and
most excrucisting pain, always commencing
in the region of my kidneys. The pain would
then go upwards and affect my body and head,
and seemed to penetrate my very eye-balls,
creating the most intense suffering, lasting
about eight hours each spell.
resorted to all kinds OF medicine without
benefit. Several doctors treated my case, but
none gave relief. / finally used B. B. Is as an
experiment, and to my utter establishment all
pain and suffering vanished after using three
doses To the present time have used three
bottles, and not pain has ever returned.
do not know what was the matter, neither
could my physician name the complaint. The
q. b. b. acted finely and powerfully upon my
kidneys: my appetite has been splendid and
my constitution built up rapidly.
r. THOMAS,
Constitution, Ca, May 8, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
THE A. AND m. COLLEGE.

The state Of Texas could not well do
. more foolish thing thar to cripple her
Agricultural and Mechanical. college by
neglecting to make proper sppropria-
ton for carrying on Its work. There
does seem to be In certain quarters
disposition to out down the endowments
OF this institution In order to provide
more literally for the State university.
Nothing could be more shortsighted
than such q policy. Without saying
one word disparagingly Of the uni
versity, In any Of its several depart
ments, without detraoting In any sense
from Its Importance or Delittleing its
work, 1t can truthfully be said that
Texas could better dispense with her
university than with her Agricultural
and Mechanical college. Industrial edu-
cation is the need Of this generation
and Of this state. Greater stress needs
to be laid upon the value and import
ance Of practical education In agricul-
ture and mechanic arts. The ranks of the
professions are overcro wded. Nothing
will so tend to direct the minds Of the
youth OF this state into agricultural
and mechanic channels as a well en-
dowed, practically managed and wisely
conducted Industrial school; just such
school as this collage will become If
properly fostered by the state. A
thorough knowledge Of agricultural
chemistry, horticulture and Horticulture,
with some practical work on an expert
mental farm, and an opportunity to
master the rudiments OF mechanics and
become familiar with the use of mechsn-
ical tools and farm implements, will do
more for the ordinary Texas boy than
any knowledge Of university classes pos
sibly can. Not that university training
10 10 any sense to be undervalued, but
that practical farmers need practical
training In particular lines of their call.
Ing, as much as do those who follow
the so-oalled, learned professions.
There lie no calling In which greater
powers OF observation, clear judgments
and more practical sense is required
than on the farm and in the shop or fac.
tory. No where can the young men Of
this generation be SO thoroughly equip.
ped for a practical direction Of indus
trial matters as 10 some well conducted
Industrial school. fully equipped with
the appliances OF agricultural and me.
ohanic arts. The generation Of farmers
and mechanics that would be turned
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Extra Liability to Malar1al Infection.

Persons whose blood is thin, digestion weak
ana liver sluggish, are extra-lable to the at
tacks of malarial disease. The most trifling
exposure may, under such conditions, infect a
sS stem whicn. if healthy, would resist the
masmatic faint. The only way 10 secure i'm
munity from malaria in localities where 1t is
prevalent, is TO tone and regulate the system
by improving weakened digestion, enrlching
to hillary secretion These results are accom-
D lshed by nothing so effectively as Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which long experience
has proved to be the most reliable safeguard
against fever and ague and kindred disorders,
as well as the best remedy for them. The
Bitters are moreover. an excellent invigoraut
of the organs of urinatiOn and an active acrd
impurities which originate rheumatic all
mentS,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you. For sale by Bowling &
Flood. 1-l3-6m
For lame back, side or chest, use Shi-
lOh's Porus Plaster. Price % cents. For
sale by Bowling & Flood. lib 6m
San Antonio poultry yards. Eggs
from my imported Plymouth Rocks,
$3.50 per setting of thirteen. Call at No.
ll75 North Flores street. 2-lS.1mo#
ShilOh's VitaliZer Is what you need for
constipation. loss of appetite, dizziness,
and all symptoms Of dyspepsia. Price
10 and 70 cents per bottle. For sale BY
Bowling & Flood. Il3-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

Solomon says "stOlen waters are
sweet, f" meaning, that men have pc
culiar fondness for things that are pro-
hibited. Tell men they shall not do this
or that thing, and straItway a desire
SEXES on them TO do just that thing.
Charles Lamb said he was sorry he had
not been born jew, as in that case,
pork would have possessed an indescrib-
able re to him. by his being prohibit
ed to eat IL. Solomon was right; "stolen
waters are sweet" and prohibition
causes the spirit OF Independence, that
is In men. 10 raise its bristles and sound
its war-whoop. You cannot legislate
human nature out OF men, and don't you
forget 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24
Another Life Saved.

Mrs. Harriet Cummings. of Cincinnati, o.,
writes: EARLY last winter my daughter was
attacked with severe cold, which settled on
her lungs. We tried several medicines; none
seemed TO do her any good, but she con-
tinued to get worse, and finally raised large
amounts OF blood from her lungs. We cal ed
IN family physician, but he failed to do her
any god AT this time a friend, who had
been cured by DR.. WM. HALLS BALsAM FOR
THE Lungs, advised me TO give it a trial. We
then got bottle, and she began to improve,
and by the use of three bottles was entirely
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-24

out Of such a school would send Texas
to the front with perfect rush, and en-
able her with her vast resources TO dis
lance all competitors east and west. IL
Is In the power Of the people OF this
state TO provide such school of instruc-
ton, and It will be very short-righted
policy which cripples its Endowment no
matter for what cause.